Program areas at Houston Volunteer Lawyers
Hvl provides free legal services to low-income individuals in the greater Houston area who are facing civil legal problems (e.g., family law, probate, landlord/tenant) serving diverse populations (e.g., u.s. veterans, immigrant communities, etc.) Hvl has a screening process for extended representation services through which applicants are connected with a pro bono lawyer in private practice for the life of their legal problem. Hvlp placed an estimated 958 client matters with pro bono attorneys for legal representation during 2023. In addition, in 2023, hvl provided on-on-one legal advice or brief services to an estimated 4,493 clients delivering legal advice and brief services to these individuals. Overall, in 2023 Volunteer attorneys donated pro bono services with an estimated value of $14,609,421.
Who funds Houston Volunteer Lawyers
Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
Personnel at Houston Volunteer Lawyers
| Name | Title | Compensation | Date of data |
|---|
| Anne Chandler | Former Executive Director | $51,592 | 2023-12-31 |
| Elizabeth Tran | Legal Services Director | $114,656 | 2023-12-31 |
| Marilyn Brown | Director of Grants | $116,905 | 2023-12-31 |
| Joyce Helfman | Managing Attorney | $114,128 | 2023-12-31 |
| Collin Cox | Chair | $0 | 2024-10-02 |
| ...and 15 more key personnel |
Financials for Houston Volunteer Lawyers
| Revenues | FYE 12/2023 | FYE 12/2022 | % Change |
|---|
| Total grants, contributions, etc. | $3,500,306 | $3,454,474 | 1.3% |
| Program services | $0 | $0 | - |
| Investment income and dividends | $0 | $0 | - |
| Tax-exempt bond proceeds | $0 | $0 | - |
| Royalty revenue | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net rental income | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net income from fundraising events | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net income from gaming activities | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net income from sales of inventory | $0 | $0 | - |
| Miscellaneous revenues | $0 | $15 | -100% |
| Total revenues | $3,500,306 | $3,454,489 | 1.3% |
Organizations like Houston Volunteer Lawyers
| Organization | Type | Location | Revenue |
|---|
| Atlanta Legal Aid Society | 501(c)(3) | Atlanta, GA | $14,314,283 |
| Legal Services for New York City (LSNYC) | 501(c)(3) | New York, NY | $12,526,036 |
| Legal Services of Greater Miami | 501(c)(3) | Miami, FL | $13,729,427 |
| Legal Aid of Western Missouri | 501(c)(3) | Kansas City, MO | $13,143,968 |
| Cuban American Bar Association Pro Bono Project | 501(c)(3) | Miami, FL | $1,105,684 |
| Pro Bono Resource Center of Maryland | 501(c)(3) | Baltimore, MD | $3,437,589 |
| Family Violence Appellate Project | 501(c)(3) | Oakland, CA | $1,970,821 |
| Legal Services of Northern California | 501(c)(3) | Sacramento, CA | $12,347,016 |
| Iowa Legal Aid | 501(c)(3) | Des Moines, IA | $15,836,192 |
| Catholic Legal Immigration Network, Inc. (CLINIC) | 501(c)(3) | Silver Spring, MD | $6,143,829 |
Data update history
November 24, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
November 24, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 4 new personnel
November 23, 2024
Received grants
Identified 4 new grant, including a grant for $1,415,000 from Houston Bar Foundation December 29, 2023
Received grants
Identified 3 new grant, including a grant for $250,000 from Lone Star Legal Aid December 23, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
Nonprofit Types
Crime and legal aid organizationsLegal service nonprofitsHeadquarter / parent organizationsCharities
Issues
Human servicesCrime and lawLegal services
Characteristics
State / local levelReceives government fundingCommunity engagement / volunteeringTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
- Address
- 1111 Bagby St FLB 300
- Houston, TX 77002
- Metro area
- Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX
- County
- Harris County, TX
- Website URL
- makejusticehappen.org/Â
- Phone
- (713) 228-0735
IRS details
- EIN
- 76-0090652
- Fiscal year end
- December
- Taxreturn type
- Form 990
- Year formed
- 1983
- Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
- Yes
Categorization
- NTEE code, primary
- I80: Legal Services
- NAICS code, primary
- 5411: Legal Services
- Parent/child status
- Central organization
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